Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-08

THE SENATE COMMITTEES.
The List will Probably Re Ready Next
Monday.
PROGRESS OF THE REPUBLICAN Caucus COMMITTEE IN
FIXING TIE sLATE-cAsEs WHICH HAVE BEEN DE
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SIDEp.
The republican caucus committee were at worl
until late last evening, and they resumed work 8,
O'Clock this morning. They have encountered
numerous obstacles In liking up the committees
but most OF them were OF minor character
There was some rivalry for the vacancy on the
finance committee created by the retirement of Mr.
Miller, OF New York. Senator Sherman recon-
mended the appointment OF Mr.. Hiscock Mr.
Farwen wanted the assignment, and it is said he
understood that he would have the support OF Mr.
Sherman. 1t was finally decided in favor OF Mr.
Hiscock
The committees ON interstate commerce and
transportation routes To the Seaboard are to be
consolidated, and Mr.. Cullom viii be chairman.
Mr.. Palmer goes on the commerce committee and
Will probably retain the craftsmanship OF the fish.
cries committee. Mir. Platt gets territories. Mr..
Sawyer wanted TO go on commerce, but as he was
given poSt-o1liceS, that was considered enough,
with his other assignments. Senator Davis, or
Minnesota, was urged Tor the Craftsmanship OF pen
s!ons, as he Is an ex-sodier but IL Is said Wilson,
OF Iowa, will get II.
The democrats are to have one, and:possibly two,
more committees than In the last Congress, but
they will be given minor committees. The chair
manshps will probably go 10 Messrs Morgan, OF
Alabama, and Butler, or South Carolina.
1t is now understood that the committee lists
will be ready 10 report to the Senate next Monday.
No Attempt to Influence the Jury.
AcQUITTAL OF NATHAN ADDISON, THE NAVY DEPART
AENT MESSENGER.
The case OF Nathan Addison, the colored mes
senger In the Navy Department, charged with vio-
lating section 54O4 Of the Revised statutes, was
called for trial in the Police Court this afternoon
and Mr.. Frank P. Gloss, for the defend
ant, pleaded not guilty. Before hearing any
testimony, Mr.. Gloss said that the charge
was brought against his client on a warrant ana
was not grand jury case. Mr.. COyle, for the
Government. responded to the argument made by
Mr.. Gloss, and tine court sustained the position
taken by the Government Addison, 1t is cha ged,
attempted to influence Simon Burnett, cOlored,
Who was At the time charged sitting as Juror II
acquitted Of charge OF presenting false vouchers
to the Navy Dep,r1 MI. Gloss said he would
that Burnett Was juror sitting on the case.
BUKxETTs TESTIMONY.
Simon c. Burnett, who is q colored barber, doing
business in West washington, testified that the
defendant came to his shop on the Saturday even
ing preceding the arrest, and said he would like to
the defendant lert but returned q few minutes
afterward and called him TO the door and said: 81
want to see you, but as you are busy, I'll see you
tO-morrow.' Witness told him that he would see
him the following day, which was Sunday.
The next day about noon he said the defendant
called to see him and asked II he (witness was 9
he was not Mason, but was an Odd Fellow.
Defendant said that he was an Odd Fellow.
Sa snc that ne had s, Geen
name OF Whitaker. witness asked MIN II whita-
ker was white or c0lored person, and he replied
white person. witness told him TO stop, and said
"fou need not say anything about this" Witness
said that nothing more was saad about whitaker
The defendant did not threaten him d onfer him Q
brbe.
Deuctiys Carter testaned to TIE arrest and state
ments made by the defendant.
THE DEFENDANT ACQUITTED.
The judge said that the Law had NOT been yiplatet
before the convenassea v0 ssoppsd, aadaequissst
the deoDaoank